Privacy Policy

kasada.lk

Last updated: 07 June 2025

Welcome to kasada.lk (“we”, “our”, or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use our website and services at kasada.lk.

We collect information in the following ways:

Account Information

When you register, we collect your name, email address, and other details necessary to create your account. If you choose to log in using a social network account (Google or Facebook), we receive certain information from those platforms — specifically your name, email address, and profile picture, corresponding to the “email”, “profile”, and “openid” OAuth scopes. We do not request access to any additional Google or Facebook data beyond these scopes.

Profile Details

When you submit ads or complete your profile, we collect information such as your preferences, photographs, and descriptions relevant to your listing.

Payment Information

If you purchase packages or services, we may collect payment details such as billing address and transaction ID. Payment processing is handled by trusted third-party providers (Stripe and PayPal). We do not store your full credit card or bank details on our servers. Please refer to their respective privacy policies in Section 13 below.

Usage Data

We collect information about your interactions with our site, including IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and actions taken. We also collect data through cookies and similar tracking technologies via third-party analytics and advertising services such as Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, and Google AdSense. These services may collect data about your browsing behavior across our site and others.

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services.

• Facilitate communication between users (e.g., connecting buyers and sellers).

• Manage payments and package subscriptions.

• Send notifications about updates, promotions, or important changes to our services.

• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or suspicious activity (including spam prevention through Google reCAPTCHA).

• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.

• Analyze site usage and user behavior through Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, and Microsoft Clarity.

• Comply with applicable legal obligations.

Information obtained through Google Sign-In (name, email address, and profile picture) is used solely for the following purposes:

• Creating and authenticating your Kasada account.

• Pre-filling your profile with your name and email address for your convenience.

• Communicating with you about your account and our services.

We do not use Google user data to serve advertisements, and we do not share, sell, or transfer Google user data to third parties except as necessary to provide the above services or as required by law.

If you choose to log in using Google or Facebook, you authorize us to access the following information from that account:

• Your name

• Your email address

• Your profile picture

This access is governed by the respective provider’s privacy policy and your account permissions. You can revoke Kasada’s access to your Google account at any time by visiting:

https://myaccount.google.com/permissions

To revoke Facebook login access, visit your Facebook Settings > Apps and Websites.

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With other users: To facilitate connections and transactions within the platform, certain profile and listing information is visible to other registered users.

With service providers: We work with trusted partners to help operate our website (e.g., payment processors, email services, analytics, advertising). These providers access your information only to perform services on our behalf and are contractually obligated to keep it confidential and secure.

For legal reasons: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, safety, and property or that of others.

No sale of data: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information — including any data received via Google or Facebook OAuth — to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We use the following third-party services which may collect information about your use of our site:

• Google Analytics – website usage analysis.

• Meta Pixel – user interaction tracking and marketing.

• Microsoft Clarity – session recordings and usability analysis.

• Google AdSense – display of relevant advertisements.

• Google reCAPTCHA – spam and abuse prevention.

• Stripe and PayPal – secure payment processing.

Each service has its own privacy policy governing how it uses data. Links to their policies are provided in Section 13.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze usage, and deliver relevant content. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using our cookie consent banner, which allows you to accept or reject different categories of cookies. For full details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. Upon account deletion:

• Account and profile data is deleted within 30 days of your request, except where retention is required by law or for resolving disputes.

• Transaction records may be retained for up to 7 years to comply with financial and tax regulations.

• Anonymized or aggregated analytics data may be retained indefinitely as it cannot be used to identify you.

• Inactive accounts (no login for 24 months) may be subject to data deletion after prior notice.

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal information.

• Object to or restrict certain data processing activities.

• Withdraw consent at any time (including revoking Google or Facebook login access).

• Request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format (data portability).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@kasada.lk. We will respond within 30 days.

We take appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encrypted connections (HTTPS), restricted access controls, and regular security reviews.

kasada.lk is hosted on servers that may be located outside of Sri Lanka. By using our site, you consent to your data being transferred to and processed in those countries, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. We ensure that any such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards.

No online platform can guarantee absolute security. However, we will notify you promptly in the event of a data breach that affects your personal information.

Our services are intended exclusively for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately at info@kasada.lk and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the “Last updated” date above. Your continued use of kasada.lk following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: info@kasada.lk

Website: https://kasada.lk

Governing Law: This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Sri Lanka.

For your reference, here are links to the privacy policies of the third-party services we use:

• Google Privacy Policy

• Google API Services User Data Policy

• Meta (Facebook) Privacy Policy

• Microsoft Privacy Statement

• Stripe Privacy Policy

• PayPal Privacy Statement